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Born on Mersea island- what a haven we school children had to live and grow in. Endless poppy fields and bluebell woods, golden beaches and primrose banks flanked the leafy lanes. Greedy land grabbers have ...Read more

A memory of West Mersea in 1956 by Kay Quigley

I lived next door to Davenham Church, and one summer's day, when I was about 7, I went for a walk around the churchyard. Hearing a rustling noise on the ground, I crouched down, parted some long grass, and found a baby ...Read more

A memory of Davenham in 1959 by Lynn Quigley

I spent many happy hours down at the Haven, fishing and playing in general. I also collected coke from the gas house round the corner down what was then the weigh bridge, dodging the steam from the locomotives.

A memory of Hessle in 1959 by Chris Lead

My family stayed in a bungalow in Happisburgh for a couple of years in about 1950. The name of the bungalow was RED HAVEN. It was a lovely place to holiday, with a gorgeous view of the sea. These were the ...Read more

A memory of Happisburgh in 1950

I have fond memories of Mardyke. I remember Mr Childs (Headmaster) who sadly died before I left in 1961. We had 48 kids in my class. I used to get in the queue at the beginning of a lesson for help and I never got to see ...Read more

A memory of South Ockendon in 1959 by Sally Christopher

If I remember correctly, a white climbing rose grew up one side of the arch and a red on the other. The path continued straight through the archway, and led up the garden to the two wooden sheds at the top of the ...Read more

A memory of Shamley Green in 1954 by Patricia Clarke

I am Pauline Morgan (nee Real) and I am the little girl standing by the boat, whilst my brother Cliff is wading through the water. The cabin cruiser on the opposite side of the river is 'Silver Swan' owned by Gilbert Hazel of ...Read more

A memory of Axmouth in 1954 by Pauline Morgan

This date is approximate. My mother used to work in the Raven, as a school girl at St Mary's on Town Walls I used to wait for her to finish work. I can remember the place as being very beautiful. Once my mother came home with a ...Read more

A memory of Shrewsbury in 1959 by Janet Highfield

I like to say I was born in the Raven though it wasn't strictly true as I was born in a nursing home at Stourport. But my mum was the housekeeper there and my dad was handyman, and we lived in a flat in ...Read more

A memory of Droitwich Spa in 1950 by Sue Appleby

Hi my name is Dave Brock and I was born in 1942 in Dartmouth! Having done my schooling I joined the Army Cadets in my early teens and found music in the cadet band! We played at most of the carnivals in the area including ...Read more

A memory of Dartmouth in 1956 by Dave Brock